focusing on the matter Synonym

ponder, contemplate, consider, mull over, think about, reflect on, ruminate, meditate on, brood over, deliberate, weigh, muse, chew over, scrutinize, examine, analyze, study, review, peruse, inspect, survey, assess, evaluate, appraise, judge, audit, explore, investigate, probe, inquire into, dissect, sift through, pore over, dwell upon, focus on, concentrate on, fixate on, obsess over, linger on, harp on, emphasize, stress, highlight, underline, accentuate, spotlight, zero in on, home in on, center on, revolve around [x]

emphasize, accentuate, underline, stress, feature, spotlight, underscore, point out, bring to the fore, call attention to, make prominent, draw attention to, illuminate, foreground, showcase, single out, mark, distinguish, accent, play up, heighten, magnify, intensify, dramatize, set off, flag, punctuate, pick out, zero in on, focus on, shine a light on, put emphasis on, give prominence to, give priority to, give weight to [x]

pay attention to, heed, listen to, take notice of, observe, regard, consider, note, attend to, be mindful of, watch, follow, notice, be alert to, be aware of, be conscious of, mark, take into account, take into consideration, keep an eye on, keep in mind, mind respect, be attentive to, be watchful of, be vigilant about, be heedful of, be observant of, be on the lookout for, be on guard for, be wary of, be cautious of, be careful of, be on the alert for, be on one's guard against, be on one's toes about, be on the watch for, be on the qui vive for, be on the alert against, be on the alert to, be on the alert about [x]

cautious, attentive, vigilant, meticulous, prudent, wary, circumspect, conscientious, thorough, scrupulous, mindful, watchful, heedful, alert, deliberate, guarded, painstaking, exacting, judicious, observant, particular, precise, rigorous, safe, sensible, thoughtful [x]

alertness, concentration, diligence, focus, heedfulness, mindfulness, vigilance, watchfulness, awareness, carefulness, consideration, observance, regard, scrutiny, thoughtfulness, wariness [x]

concentrates, centers, emphasizes, highlights, targets, directs, aims, prioritizes, spotlights, stresses, underlines, accents, zeroes in on, homes in on, pinpoints, attends to, devotes attention to, zooms in on, singles out, fixates on, rivets on, narrows down on, sharpens on, locks in on, bears down on, channels, dedicates to, applies to, addresses, concentrates attention on, directs attention to, focuses attention on, gives attention to, pays attention to, turns attention to, concentrates on, centers on, emphasizes on, highlights on, targets on, directs on, aims at, prioritizes on, spotlights on, stresses on, underlines on, accents on, pinpoints on [x]

obsessions, preoccupations, attachments, infatuations, fascinations, fetishes, manias, hang-ups, enthusiasms, passions, addictions, devotions, fixities, focuses, concentrations, engrossments, captivations, attractions, interests, attentions, commitments, adherences, allegiances, loyalties [x]

concentration, attention, emphasis, focal point, center, core, hub, nucleus, spotlight, target, aim, objective, goal, priority, direction, intention, purpose, resolve, determination, dedication, commitment, engrossment, absorption, immersion, preoccupation, mindfulness, heed, regard, consideration, scrutiny, vigilance, watchfulness, alertness, awareness, observance, contemplation, meditation, rumination, reflection, deliberation, study, analysis, examination, inspection, review, survey, perusal, investigation, exploration [x]

inattention, neglect, disregard, oversight, heedlessness, carelessness indifference, negligence, apathy, distraction, unawareness, forgetfulness, thoughtlessness, inattentiveness, remissness, absent-mindedness, unconcern, nonchalance, insouciance, obliviousness [x]

diversion, interruption, disturbance, interference, preoccupation, detour, sidetrack, deviation [x]

diligence, industriousness, assiduity, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, meticulousness, conscientiousness, attentiveness, thoroughness, dedication, commitment, effort, hard work, application, laboriousness, studiousness, carefulness, scrupulousness, exactness, precision, rigor, zeal, earnestness, steadfastness, determination, resolve, endurance, stamina, patience, doggedness, drive, initiative, exertion, work ethic, focus, concentration, attention, heedfulness, mindfulness, vigilance, alertness, care, caution, prudence [x]

overlook, miss, ignore, neglect, disregard, bypass, omit, pass over, brush aside, skip, leave out, forget, be oblivious to, be unaware of, be blind to, be heedless of, be inattentive to, be unmindful of, be unconscious of, lose sight of, pay no attention to, take no notice of, turn a blind eye to, turn a deaf ear to, gloss over, slight, blink at, wink at, let slip, let pass, let go, let escape, let fall through the cracks, let slide, let slip through, let slip by, let slip away, let slip through one's fingers, let slip through the net, let slip through the mesh, let slip through the sieve, let slip through the web, let slip through the screen, let slip through the filter, let slip through the colander, let slip through the strainer, let slip through the lattice, let slip through the grid, let slip through the framework [x]

Thema, Schwerpunkt, Hauptthema, Fokus, Kernpunkt, Hauptsache, Hauptanliegen, Hauptaugenmerk, Hauptgegenstand, Hauptinhalt, Hauptaspekt, Hauptschwerpunkt, Hauptfokus, Hauptthematik, Hauptbetrachtung, Hauptgegenstand der Betrachtung, Hauptgegenstand der Diskussion, Hauptgegenstand der Untersuchung, Hauptgegenstand der Analyse, Hauptgegenstand der Forschung, Hauptgegenstand der Studie, Hauptgegenstand der Erörterung, Hauptgegenstand der Debatte, Hauptgegenstand der Besprechung, Hauptgegenstand der Aufmerksamkeit, Hauptgegenstand des Interesses, Hauptgegenstand des Fokus, Hauptgegenstand des Schwerpunkts, Hauptgegenstand des Themas, Hauptgegenstand des Inhalts, Hauptgegenstand des Anliegens, Hauptgegenstand des Augenmerks, Hauptgegenstand des Aspekts [x]

watchful, alert, vigilant, observant, attentive, heedful, mindful, cautious, wary, on guard, on the lookout, on the watch, on the alert, eagle-eyed, sharp-eyed, wide-awake, awake, aware, conscious, perceptive, responsive, ready, prepared, primed, tuned in, quick, sharp, keen, discerning, sensitive, alive, alive to, cognizant, regardful, careful, circumspect, prudent, judicious, canny, shrewd, astute, insightful, sagacious, wise, sensible [x]

be-alert-for, be-on-the-lookout-for, be-vigilant-for, keep-an-eye-out-for, be-guard-for,-aware-of, beautious-of, be-wary-of, be-attentive-to, be-observant-of, be-mindful-of, be-on-the-alert-for, be-on-the-watch-for, be-on-the-lookout, be-on-the-alert, be-on-the-watch, be-on-the-qui-vive-for, be-on-the-qui-vive, be-on-the-guard-for, be-on-the-guard, be-on-the-watch-out-for, be-on-the-watch-out [x]